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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.46, 5,777.36 and 2,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.46, 5,777.36 and 2,394.32 is: 3,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.46 : 5,777.36 = 2,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.46/5,777.36 = 2,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.46x = 5,777.36 × 2,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.46x = 13,832,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,848.60/4,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.19

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